How to Identify and Classify Sapodillas - Quiz
  • 1. What is the typical shape of a mature sapodilla fruit?
A) Pear-shaped
B) Star-shaped
C) Round to oval
D) Elongated and curved
  • 2. What is the color of the sapodilla fruit's skin when ripe?
A) Green
B) Red
C) Yellow
D) Brown
  • 3. What is the texture of the sapodilla's skin?
A) Extremely bumpy
B) Covered in fuzz
C) Slightly rough
D) Smooth and glossy
  • 4. What is the color of the flesh of a ripe sapodilla?
A) Green
B) Yellow
C) White
D) Reddish-brown to brown
  • 5. What is the texture of ripe sapodilla flesh?
A) Fibrous
B) Gritty
C) Watery
D) Smooth and creamy
  • 6. What taste is typically associated with ripe sapodilla?
A) Sweet, malty
B) Bitter
C) Bland
D) Sour and acidic
  • 7. What color are the seeds of a sapodilla?
A) Black
B) White
C) Brown
D) Green
  • 8. What is the shape of sapodilla seeds?
A) Cube-shaped
B) Flattened, elongated
C) Triangular
D) Round
  • 9. What is the scientific name for the sapodilla tree?
A) Manilkara zapota
B) Malus domestica
C) Mangifera indica
D) Citrus sinensis
  • 10. To which plant family does sapodilla belong?
A) Solanaceae
B) Sapotaceae
C) Rutaceae
D) Rosaceae
  • 11. What is the origin of the sapodilla tree?
A) Africa
B) Southern Mexico and Central America
C) Australia
D) Southeast Asia
  • 12. What climate is best suited for sapodilla cultivation?
A) Tropical
B) Arctic
C) Temperate
D) Desert
  • 13. What is the latex from the sapodilla tree used for?
A) Medicine
B) Paint
C) Rubber
D) Chicle (chewing gum)
  • 14. What is the typical size of a sapodilla fruit?
A) 2-4 inches in diameter
B) 5-7 inches
C) Less than 1 inch
D) Larger than a melon
  • 15. How can you tell if a sapodilla fruit is ripe?
A) It floats in water
B) Rock hard
C) Very green skin
D) Slightly soft to the touch
  • 16. What happens to the skin of the sapodilla as it ripens?
A) It becomes more sticky
B) It becomes less sticky
C) It cracks
D) It turns blue
  • 17. What is a common pest that affects sapodilla trees?
A) Grasshoppers
B) Fruit flies
C) Aphids
D) Beetles
  • 18. What part of the sapodilla tree is sometimes used for timber?
A) The leaves
B) The roots
C) The trunk
D) The branches
  • 19. What is the name of the edible part of the sapodilla fruit?
A) The skin
B) The stem
C) The pulp
D) The seeds
  • 20. How does the unripe sapodilla taste?
A) Salty
B) Very sweet
C) Astringent
D) Spicy
  • 21. What is a common use of sapodilla besides eating fresh?
A) Fertilizer
B) Building material
C) Fuel
D) Desserts
  • 22. How are sapodilla trees typically propagated?
A) Direct seeding
B) Air layering
C) Cuttings
D) Grafting
  • 23. What type of tree is a sapodilla?
A) Coniferous
B) Evergreen
C) Deciduous
D) Palm
  • 24. What is a distinguishing characteristic of the sapodilla tree's leaves?
A) They are needle-like
B) They have serrated edges
C) They are leathery
D) They are very thin and papery
  • 25. Which country is a major producer of sapodilla?
A) India
B) Canada
C) Germany
D) Russia
  • 26. What is a nutritional benefit of sapodilla?
A) High in cholesterol
B) Low in sugar
C) High in sodium
D) High in fiber
  • 27. What is the immature sapodilla fruit's color?
A) Yellow
B) Brown
C) Green
D) Red
  • 28. What should be avoided when handling the sap of an unripe sapodilla?
A) Skin contact
B) Eye contact
C) Inhalation
D) Consumption
  • 29. What is a synonym for sapodilla?
A) Naseberry
B) Avocado
C) Papaya
D) Mango
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